Few nations match our rich resource of literature.

We are always looking for a small number of very evil needles in a very large haystack, which is the city of London.

We can all take responsibility for helping to bring about change, and keeping our friends and colleagues safe from domestic violence

One of my passions is that children enjoy their time at school - and reading for pleasure can be an important part of that.

But it doesn't stop at school. We can all enjoy books throughout our lives - as I certainly continue to do.

I am not in any way opposed to medieval studies (or for that matter Latin).

Part of the problem is that he lacks confidence. He is nervous.

I don't mind there being some medievalists around for ornamental purposes, but there is no reason for the State to pay for them.

When I stand before God at the end of my life, I would hope that I would not have a single bit of talent left, and could say, 'I used everything you gave me.

Bureaucrats are the only people in the world who can say absolutely nothing and mean it.

Being famous was extremely disappointing for me. When I became famous it was a complete drag and it is still a complete drag.

Although our package of skin and bones looks very convincing, it is a mask, an illusion, disguising our true self, which has no limitations.

But who said art has to cost money? And therefore, who says artists have to make money?

The sky is an infinite movie to me. I never get tired of looking at what's happening up there.

My heart wont let you go, and I need you to know, I miss you.

But it seemed to me that the American way of doing things was to obliterate a complete area, without really knowing exactly what was there and where they were.

How can you make a revolution without executions?

Our words reveal our thoughts; our manners mirror our self-esteem; our actions reflect our character; our habits predict the future.